| General |
| Year | 2005 - 06 | 2007 |
| Colours | Metallic Raw Titanium | Black, Blue |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 | Suzuki SV 1000S |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | 150 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 810 mm / 31.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,420 mm / 55.9 in. | 1435 mm / 56.5in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in | 1170 mm / 46.0 in |
| Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 198.2 kg / 437.0 lbs | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.16 litres / 4.80 gallons | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 238 km/h / 148 mph | 229.7 km/h / 142.7 mph |
| Max Power | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 90.9 kW / 123.5 hp / @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95.6 Nm / 70.5 ft/ lbs @ 8000 rpm | 102 Nm / 10.4 kgf-m / 75.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.3 sec / 122 mph | 11.0 sec / 198 km/h / 122 |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | DOHC |
| Engine Type | In-line four, four-stroke | V2 |
| Displacement (ci) | 58.15 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 953.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.0 x 2.0 inches | - |
| Displacement | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 996 cc / 60.7 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Mikuni VM24SS | Injection |
| Bore x Stroke | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 98 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet Sump |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.9 km/lit | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.2 km/l / 42.8 US mpg / 51.4 Imp mpg |
| Fuel Induction | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | Dual Throttle Valve fuel-injection system |
| Ignition | Digital | Digital transistorized |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, Backbone frame | - |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with Stepless Adjustable Rebound Damping | 46 mm Telescopic fork, cartridge-type, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | Link-type, 7-way preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable |
| Rake | 25° | - |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4.0 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 120 mm / 4.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 220 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 8.7 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R17 | 120/70-17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 R17 | 180/55-17 |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.50 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.50 x 17 |